50+ Patterns and Tutorials for Scarves and Cowls That Make Great Gifts!

This is the fourth post in my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas for the winter holiday season. Today’s roundup is all about DIY neckwarmers, including scarves, cowls, infinity scarves, and pretty much anything else you can wear around your neck to keep warm. This roundup includes over 50 free tutorials, including 11 free fabric tutorials (with sew, no-sew, and low-sew options), 28 crochet patterns, and 12 knitting patterns. These patterns include luscious projects for your friends and family in cold climates and lacy alternatives for those in warmer locales. And, this roundup includes options for women, men, and kids.

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50+ Patterns and Tutorials for Scarves and Cowls

Roundup by Underground Crafter

11 Fabric Tutorials

These tutorials include no-sew, low-sew, and sewing projects made with fabric or upcycled sweaters and t-shirts. There are some great tutorials for dyeing and stenciling, too. And, you’ll find a range of projects for men, women, and children in this collection.

Bubblegum Cowl by Fiber Flux: This textured cowl pattern is available in knit flat and a knit in the round versions.

28 Free Crochet Patterns

This selection of crochet patterns includes simple, beginner-friendly (or streaming-tv-watching) patterns and more complex projects with tutorials; one-skein and multi-skein projects; feminine and unisex projects; and patterns that can be worn year round as well as some that are perfect for the cold.